Bisnis.com, JAKARTA — Indonesia’s automotive sector is bracing for potential fallout from the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, along with its ally the United States (US), amid concerns over supply chain disruptions and export headwinds.

First Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (Gaikindo) Jongkie Sugiarto said the association has yet to receive reports of export bottlenecks from brand holders (APM) serving Middle Eastern markets.

Bisnis.com, JAKARTA — Shares of PT Astra International Tbk. (ASII) posted an impressive performance in 2025 despite the prolonged slowdown in the automotive industry. The question now is what lies ahead for ASII shares and whether they remain worth accumulating in 2026.

Bloomberg data show ASII shares have stayed firmly in positive territory, advancing 35.2% year to date (YtD) to Rp6,625 per share as of Monday’s trading session (12/15/2025) at 14:00 Jakarta time.

Bisnis.com, JAKARTA – Exactly one year into President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s term, Indonesia’s automotive industry has managed to score some improvements in exports despite a sluggish domestic market.

Association of Indonesia Automotive Industries (Gaikindo) data show car exports totaling 382,374 units from January to September 2025, up 10.9% year-on-year (YoY) from 344,780 units in the same period last year.

Bisnis.com, JAKARTA — Despite efforts made by banks to push lending, current conditions paint a bleak picture for credit prospects in the automotive sector following the sector’s long sales slump in 2025 that is has yet to recover from.

According to the Association of Indonesian Automotive Manufacturers, (Gaikindo) wholesale car sales (factory to dealer) has only continued to weaken this year, falling by 15.1% year-on-year (YoY) in September to 62,071 units. Likewise, retail car sales (dealer to consumer) also dropped 12.2% YoY to 63,723 units.